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Okay, I'll start by putting all my disclaimers out there: I am a lightweight when it comes to drinking.  I'm fiercely protective of my kids.  I am opinionated.

Now that we have that out of the way, has anyone else read this article?

http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/03/02/brooklyn.babies.in.bars/index.html?hpt=C1

I listened to a re-broadcast of this show  on the radio on my way home from dropping my daughter at play school a few weeks ago.

It was what led me to this site.

http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/2009/200912/20091224.html

At the bottom of the page, pick 'Listen to part 3'.

I especially liked the soundbyte from Rev John Hagee.  And I too think that if I am on the road to hell, the trip is well worth it!

Lots of press this week about fathers and the changing role of men in marriage - iin case you didn't see it, there was a big Pew Research study released last week about the changing economic standing of women in American society.  This has spun off lots of articles, musings, rants, and other press that focuses on the corollary topics that we at-home Dads live on a daily basis.  After 10 years of this gig, I actually find it amusing that there is so much media angst about men earning less than their wives (let alone "letting" their wife earn all or nearly all the money).   I know guys st

Hello Dads:

Especially dads in the NYC area.  Michael Ivan Schwartz is having a priemere of his documentary on at home dads from Baltimore in NYC next week.   Lance Somerfeld and the guys at NYC Dads are hosting Michael for the showing of the film.  The showing will be on January 27th at 92YTribeca at 200 Hudson Street, the cost is $10.00 and you can get more info here;

Two of the worst things that can happen to a parent are the death of a child or losing a child to drugs. Tina and I just experienced the latter. I’m left wondering if the other would be easier to deal with and accept.

Good Morning Gentlemen:

I thought I would take a few moments to fill you in on all the work we have been doing here at Daddyshome this past year, and what a year it's been.

Scenario:  We are 2 months into going to the Catholic Communion Classes for 1st Graders, there is a proper name for it I am sure.  The wife is Catholic, I am not.   Our 7 year old son no longer enjoys going to "church school" once a week and hides under his bed not to go.  Mom either chooses to work or has to work late on "church school" night putting my son and me in MAJOR CONFLICT and making me the "bad guy" by forcing him to go to something I could care less about.  Please don't tell me to convert because it's not going to happen.  It is big on her agenda that he be Catholic and n

As much as I love being a stay at home dad, I need to start looking for a job.  In a previous incarnation I was an elementary school teacher (trying to get his foot in the door).  Now I'm wondering if I should list stay at home dad on my resume and/or cover letter?  I figure it might help explain the two year gap in paid employment.

I'd appreciate your opinions as well as your thinking as to why or why not to include the info as well as what you might put if you were to include this job.

Hi Guys,

I am new to the board and wanted to kind of kick it off by asking about an issue I have been having.

Let's continue the support and networking from the convention by posting the best piece of advice or top thing you learned at this year's convention!

I was given an assignment by my editor to come up with a list of top 10 dad movies of all time.  I will publish it online and wanted your input.  Could be good guy like Will Smith in Happyness or bad dad who ended up admired like Duvall in the Great Santini.

give me your choices.  the more the merrier.

dave

Sorry, just wanted to vent, because I feel as if I’ve stepped back in time four years. My little lad has just gone off to school and I have discovered to my horror that the mums at the school gates are every bit as cliquey, dismissive and happy to exclude as the mums in the parks and playgrounds when I was the only AHD in town. I don’t know why I thought it would be any different (maybe shared experience, cameraderie at losing our ‘jobs’ etc), but if anything they’re worse! Arrgghhh!

Fellow Dads,

We are putting the finishing touches on the Saturday program and are getting thumbs up from the local LinOma dads and Convention Planning Committee.  I appreciate all the input I received from dads interested in making this a great event.  We will post the program on the main website:  www.athomedadconvention.com when we have formal committments from the speakers/session leaders.  We are working very hard to make this a successful event and worth your trip to Omaha. 

LabelDaddy.com has agreed to help the 14th Annual At-home Dads Convention raise some money by donating 20% of all sales from at-home dads to the convention.

Simply click on the graphic above to purchase their affordable and washable labels to put on your kids’ clothes, sippy cups and sports equipment. You’ll never have to guess whose sippy is who’s at playgroup or worry about your kid losing any of his clothes at summer camp. Plus, Label Daddy was created by 2 dads (hence the company name), one of whom is an at-home dad.

This great partnership will allow the convention to charge a ridiculously low rate this year (see www.athomedadconvention.com for details) so there will be no reason not to come to Omaha on October 10. Check it out and help out the convention!